1976 Richmond Spiders football team

The 1976 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Tait, Richmond compiled a 5–6 record.[2]

1976 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
CaptainGary Edwards, Doug McGee
Home stadiumCity Stadium
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Pittsburgh   –  12 –0 –0
No. 17 Rutgers   –  11 –0 –0
San Diego State   –  10 –1 –0
No. 12 Notre Dame   –  9 –3 –0
Colgate   –  8 –2 –0
Boston College   –  8 –3 –0
Cincinnati   –  8 –3 –0
Memphis State   –  7 –4 –0
North Texas State *   –  7 –4 –0
Southern Illinois   –  7 –4 –0
Penn State   –  7 –5 –0
Villanova   –  6 –4 –1
South Carolina   –  6 –5 –0
Virginia Tech   –  6 –5 –0
Army   –  5 –6 –0
Florida State   –  5 –6 –0
Illinois State   –  5 –6 –0
Richmond   –  5 –6 –0
West Virginia   –  5 –6 –0
Georgia Tech   –  4 –6 –1
Temple   –  4 –6 –0
Air Force   –  4 –7 –0
Dayton   –  4 –7 –0
Louisville   –  4 –7 –0
Marshall   –  4 –7 –0
Navy   –  4 –7 –0
Indiana State   –  3 –7 –0
Hawaii   –  3 –8 –0
Holy Cross   –  3 –8 –0
Miami (FL)   –  3 –8 –0
Syracuse   –  3 –8 –0
Utah State   –  3 –8 –0
Northeast Louisiana   –  2 –9 –0
Southern Miss   –  2 –9 –0
Tulane   –  2 –9 –0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Tulsa
L 7–2224,000[3]
September 11at No. 12 Maryland
L 7–3141,088[4]
September 25VMI
W 43–011,500[5]
October 2at West Virginia
L 6–930,437[6]
October 9at Villanova
W 24–76,500[7]
October 16at The Citadel
L 7–2016,745[8]
October 23at Furman
W 13–98,000[9]
October 30Chattanooga
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 19–2812,200[10]
November 6East Carolina
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
L 10–2015,500[11]
November 13Virginia Tech
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 16–020,200[12]
November 20William & Mary
W 21–1018,500[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. "1976 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. "Defense paves the way for Tulsa, 22–7". The Sunday Oklahoman. September 5, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Terps ho-hum Richmond". The News Journal. September 12, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Richmond blasts Keydets". The Daily Times-News. September 26, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Mounties weave by Spiders". The High Point Enterprise. October 3, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Villanova's errors help Richmond take 24–7 win". The Danville Register. October 10, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Crosby lifts Cadets". The Greenville News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Defense aids 13–9 victory by Richmond". Daily Press. October 24, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Mitchell's return leads UTC surge that fells Spiders". The Danville Register. October 31, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "ECU tops Richmond 20–10 in error-plagued game". Daily Press. November 7, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Richmond upsets VPI". The Danville Register. November 14, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Spiders dump Indians". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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